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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety

Sentencing date set in Nunavut for QEC workplace death case

by Local Journalism Initiative

By Arty Sarkisian | Nunatsiaq News Qulliq Energy Corp. is set to be sentenced under Nunavut’s Safety Act for charges related to the death of one of its electricians in 2024. “The matter is going to resolve itself by way of …

PREMIUM Utility worker wins partial entitlement for foot aggravation he blamed on work boots

VelocityEHS launches AI tool to assess hand and wrist injury risks

Stephanie Benay lost her father to his job. She’s demanding more than silence on April 28

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PREMIUM Volunteer firefighter denied WSIB benefits for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

by Safety News Canada Staff

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has denied a volunteer firefighter’s appeal for entitlement to benefits for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, finding the evidence did not establish his occupational …

PREMIUM Panic attack after HR meeting not enough for workers’ comp for New Brunswick worker
PREMIUM Alberta appeals commission overturns WCB electric shock claim

PREMIUM B.C. worker’s safety complaint fails to establish link to firing

PREMIUM Worker’s bullying complaint didn’t meet safety threshold, tribunal rules

PREMIUM Injured B.C. worker wins wage benefits despite duty-to-cooperate suspension

PREMIUM Police constable wins PTSD entitlement fight, employer gets partial file access

PREMIUM Male worker’s breast cancer claim triggers occupational hygiene review

OHS Fines

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Manitoba government fined $100,000 after ATV death of wildfire worker

by Safety News Canada Staff

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Manitoba government fined $100,000 after ATV death of wildfire worker

Ontario legislation would strengthen workplace safety rules and training standards

Workers’ advocate in Thunder Bay, Ont., says failed WSIB reform bill produced results

B.C. company fined $575,000 for a construction worker’s death

PREMIUM Injured B.C. worker wins wage benefits despite duty-to-cooperate suspension

Inquest jury issues safety recommendations after two New Brunswick construction deaths

Nova Scotia expands regulated air pollutants from 6 to 26 starting June 1

When oil refineries burn, here’s what happens to your lungs and heart

Mental Health & Well-Being

PREMIUM Panic attack after HR meeting not enough for workers’ comp for New Brunswick worker

by Safety News Canada Staff

PREMIUM Worker deemed unemployable as tribunal recognizes psych injury, approves cannabis

by Safety News Canada Staff

PREMIUM Ontario truck driver’s psychological injury rating raised to 20% after appeal

by Safety News Canada Staff

Opinion & Commentary

40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

No need to sign up for gym: even small movements have health benefits – research

For adults with chronic pain, employers’ expectations of a healthy body can lead to shame

Scotland’s smoking ban turns 20 – it cut secondhand smoke exposure by 96%, but the job isn’t finished yet

Technology & Innovation

Most workers report benefits from injury prevention technology on the job

Will AI drones, robots and wearable sensors revolutionize workplace safety?

ASSP white paper examines AI’s growing role in workplace safety

Kerry expands ISN contractor safety platform to Quebec facility

Industry News

VelocityEHS launches AI tool to assess hand and wrist injury risks

Blackline Safety posts record revenue as connected gas detection devices gain ground globally

DuPont launches on-site program to help workplaces choose protective clothing

VelocityEHS launches training library with nearly 150 workplace safety courses

People on the Move

Government appoints six vice-chairpersons to Canada Industrial Relations Board

Nova Scotia WCB names Mary Anne Campbell as general counsel

WorkSafeBC appoints Joshua Towsley, Edith McHattie to board of directors

National Safety Council appoints Debra Sanchez to lead advocacy and external affairs

Global Safety News

40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

Most workers report benefits from injury prevention technology on the job

Ten technology companies named semifinalists in U.S. workplace fatigue challenge

No need to sign up for gym: even small movements have health benefits – research

Awards

Six Ontario small businesses named finalists for WSIB health and safety leadership awards

WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year

WCB Nova Scotia named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers for 2026

ISN wins two Stevie Awards for customer service and training excellence

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